Sock form



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SOCK FORM Filed Feb. 4, 1952 $7 V v v v v v v V V V M k INVENTOR EY @7W Wma/ma ATTORNEY I Patented tug E9, i933 Ui ETE@ STTLS PTENT FFECE .l

The Seinsheinier Paper Company,

Cincinnati,

Ghio, a corporation oi Ohio Application February 4, 1932. Serial No. 590,925

rlhis invention relates to garment supporting or mounting ineens and is particularly directed to a forni for supporting or mounting socks.

t is the object of this invention to provide a form or" this nature which supports the sock in such Wise as to retain the true or original shape of the soci; particularly in the operation of drying socks and of special importance in the supporting of woolen socks.

Another object of this invention is to provide a form device of this character to which the sock is readily applied and which is sectional and hereby capable of variation as to foot size for accommodating different sizes of socks, and l5 moreover to provide a perforated form over which the soci; may be disposed for drying purposes.

Other objects and certain advantages will be more fully apparent fr in a description of the 2 accompanying drawing, in which:

`Figure l is a perspective View showing the form in detail.

Figure 2 is a sectional View taken on line 2 2, Figure l, illustrating the adjustable structure of 2 the forni.

Figure 3 is a side View of the forrn showing a sock mounted thereon and illustrating the forni suspended from a support rod.

The forni 5 as regarded generally is constructed of sections 6, 7, preferably of cardboard. The joint between the two pieces or sections of the forni is along the foot portion of the sock. Therefore, upon reference to the drawing it will be found that one of the members or sections, namely 6, provides the supporting form for the upper part of the sock including the heel and ankle portion thereof. The second section or member '7 is adjustably nxed to the foot portion of the first section and forms the extended foot and toe portion thereof.

The adjustment movement between these parts takes place along the foot portion so that the length of the foot portion may be varied. To this end, adjustment slots 8, 9 are provided in the respective members parallel with and along the foot portions thereof. Attaching screws 10 are disposed through the adjacent slots and are screwed into nut elements l1. The nut elements include flanges 12 bearing against the outer side of the particular element and counterturned portions 13 fitted slidably within the slot. By positioning these fastening elements through the slots and sliding the elements thereon, the length 5 of the form may be varied to suit the particular size of sock being stretched. Upon the proper length being determined and provided, the fastening devices may be set by tightening the screws. Y

The body of the forni is perforated as at le, the size and number of the perforations being variable. The device is adapted to be hung on a rod or support 16 by means or" a hook 15 pivotaliy fixed to the upper end of the forrn by means au attaching pin i7 riveted in place in the matori-al,

The material inay be impregnated with some typo of Water lresistirse* liquid for rendering the material impervious to moisture whereby the paper structure will not be damaged by the Contact therewith or a Wet sock mounted thereon for the purpose of drying the sock in its proper shape.'

device is readily adaptabie for use in supporting socks during storage but is especially benecial in its use as a forrn for socks during process of drying. The apertures through the forni permit the passage of air therethrough and thereby increase the speed of the drying operation.

The forms are of extreme benefit in the operation or" drying woolen socks inasmuch as the socks have no opportunity to shrink or assume irregular or distorted shapes.` The true forni of the sock is retained and the socks may be left on the form until needed.

Having described my invention, I claim:

A soci: mounting device, comprising, a form constructed of waterproof sheet material having the contour of a fiattened sock, said form of sectional construction along the foot portion thereof for extending the foot, said sections having adjacently disposed slots therein extending longitudinally of the foot portion, and a plurality of fastening devices extended through said slots and adapted to be spaced along the slots, whereby the sections may be lined in any desired extended 95 position and are maintained in alignment.

SAMUEL J. J OHN SON. 

